Daily Archives: November 4, 2018

Author Emily Lycopolus has written five cookbooks with two common threads: olive oil and the wonderful power of food to bring people together and cross cultural divides. Her latest is Syria: Recipes for Olive Oil and Vinegar Lovers. As you can read here in this wonderful 1,000 Families blog post, Emily has made unforgettable connections…

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